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Robotics Technician

Skild AI

San Mateo, CAFull-timePosted 4mo agoStill listed 3 days ago

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Location
San Mateo, CA
Schedule
Full-time
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Job overview

Skild AI is hiring a Robotics Technician. Skild AI is seeking a Robotics Software Technician to sustain and improve internal robot operations. This role involves complex diagnostics, repairs, and design improvements to ensure robotic systems run smoothly. The technician will collaborate with AI and robotics engineers and operations managers to identify, root-cause, and resolve technical issues, driving reliability and scalability across the robot fleet.

Key focus areas include Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair complex mechanical, electrical, software, and perception system issues., Collaborate with engineers to identify recurring issues, recommend design improvements, and enhance serviceability., and Communicate technical findings clearly and contribute to documentation, repair manuals, and troubleshooting guides..

Important skills include Diagnose Mechanical Systems, Troubleshoot Mechanical Systems, Repair Mechanical Systems, Diagnose Electrical Systems, Troubleshoot Electrical Systems, and Repair Electrical Systems. Preferred (not required): Diagnosing Mechanical Systems, Repairing Mechanical Systems, Diagnosing Electrical Systems, and Repairing Electrical Systems.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Diagnose Mechanical SystemsTroubleshoot Mechanical SystemsRepair Mechanical SystemsDiagnose Electrical SystemsTroubleshoot Electrical SystemsRepair Electrical SystemsDiagnose Software SystemsTroubleshoot Software SystemsRepair Software SystemsDiagnose Perception SystemsTroubleshoot Perception SystemsRepair Perception SystemsIdentify Recurring IssuesRecommend Design ImprovementsEnhance ServiceabilityCommunicate Technical Findings ClearlyContribute to DocumentationCAD DesignPrototype FabricationRobotic Hardware AssemblyImprove Embedded Control SystemsImplement Electromechanical SystemsImplement Perception SystemsRoot Cause AnalysisDebuggingTesting SensorsTesting Edge Compute DevicesTesting Control SystemsLookerTableauPythonLinuxMaintain Detailed RecordsDiagnosing Mechanical SystemsRepairing Mechanical SystemsDiagnosing Electrical SystemsRepairing Electrical SystemsDiagnosing Software SystemsRepairing Software SystemsFamiliarity With Embedded Control SystemsFamiliarity With Perception TechnologiesFamiliarity With Electromechanical ComponentsExcellent Communication SkillsSupporting Large Fleets of RobotsSupporting Complex Automated Systems

Qualifications

5+ Years of Full Time Work Experience in Relevant Industry

Full job description

Company Overview At Skild AI, we are building the world's first general purpose robotic intelligence that is robust and adapts to unseen scenarios without failing. We believe massive scale through data-driven machine learning is the key to unlocking these capabilities for the widespread deployment of robots within society. Our team consists of individuals with varying levels of experience and backgrounds, from new graduates to domain experts. Relevant industry experience is important, but ultimately less so than your demonstrated abilities and attitude. We are looking for passionate individuals who are eager to explore uncharted waters and contribute to our innovative projects.

Position Overview We are seeking a Robotics Software Technician to help sustain and improve Skild’s internal robot operations.

In this role, you will take ownership of complex diagnostics, repairs, and design improvements to keep our robotic systems running smoothly. You will work closely with AI and robotics engineers, as well as operations managers, to ensure technical issues are quickly identified, root-caused, and resolved—driving reliability and scalability across our fleet.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair complex mechanical, electrical, software, and perception system issues across a large fleet of robots.
  • Collaborate with engineers to identify recurring issues, recommend design improvements, and enhance serviceability.
  • Communicate technical findings clearly and contribute to documentation, repair manuals, and troubleshooting guides.
  • Perform CAD design, prototype fabrication, and robotic hardware assembly.
  • Improve embedded control systems and implement electromechanical and perception systems.
  • Conduct root cause analysis, debugging, and testing for sensors, edge compute devices, and control systems.
  • Build dashboards (Looker, Tableau) and develop automation scripts in Python and Linux.
  • Maintain detailed records of repairs, maintenance activities, and recurring technical issues. Preferred Qualifications
  • 5+ years of full time work experience in relevant industry
  • Strong experience in diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, and software systems.
  • Proficiency in CAD design and prototype fabrication.
  • Familiarity with embedded control systems, perception technologies, and electromechanical components.
  • Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Experience supporting large fleets of robots or complex automated systems.

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